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Out-of-Scope
Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Division: SGI CANADA
Closes: August 18, 2025

Work Location: This role is eligible for hybrid – this means you’ll have the flexibility of working from home and in the office (in either Calgary or Edmonton), on a scheduled rotation once probation requirements have been met. Until then, the successful incumbent will be expected to work on-site, full-time.

General Accountability
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating and determining insurability for routine and minimally complex new and renewal applications for SGI CANADA (Alberta) commercial auto insurance products. In this role you will examine the nature and degree of risk involved, negotiate conditions, rates and premiums with brokers and process insurance policies.

Key Accountabilities
Note: This section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities – other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Policy Processing

Processes new/renewal applications, revisions, cancellations and quotes with a mix of processing simple new business and servicing existing policies.

Calculates premiums, ensuring that appropriate rates are used and that applicable discounts and surcharges are applied.

Ensures that product and customer service levels are maintained.

Insurance Underwriting

Reviews and evaluates routine and minimally complex new/renewal applications to determine the nature and degree of risk involved

Acquires further information on applications (and the risks involved) when necessary.

Determines whether to accept or reject the risk, or accept the risk subject to certain conditions.

Places business within the rules and restrictions of reinsurance guidelines.

Identifies and recommends improvements to insurance products and/or systems.

Sales and Negotiation

Negotiates conditions or limitations with brokers on polices to balance business needs and underwriting guidelines.

Negotiates rates and premiums with brokers to balance business needs and underwriting guidelines.

Promotes and sells supporting products to brokers.

Broker Relationships

Explains underwriting criteria and decisions to brokers (verbally and/or in writing).

Develops and maintains working relationships with brokers to generate a flow of profitable business, and provides assistance in resolving any service matters.

Training and Mentoring (Underwriting Assistant)

Provides training on underwriting policies, procedures and guidelines.

Gives guidance on conditions and rates when required.

Leadership

Actively contributes to and supports a culture of a high performing workforce.

Participates in divisional succession plans, ensuring ongoing professional and career development and supports development in others.

Supports a culture of leadership and accountability to effectively deliver on strategic and corporate strategies.

Is actively committed to leadership development across the company, supporting team and workforce readiness through mentoring, training and developmental opportunities.

Corporate Management

Enables the success of programs and policies that are in alignment with corporate, strategic and divisional strategies. 

Manages risk in area of authority.

Ensures that the Health, Safety and Emergency Management Policy is applied in area of responsibility.

Education & Experience

A two-year diploma from an accredited post-secondary education institution in a relevant field of study such Business or Insurance & Risk Management.

1 – 3 years of experience in underwriting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practice of insurance, underwriting policies and procedures, and applicable insurance products.

Knowledge of premiums, coverages, and deductibles for applicable insurance products.

Knowledge of reinsurance principles.

Knowledge of the applicable regulatory environment.

Diversity is a cornerstone of SGI. We believe all candidates should be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your accommodation requests to us at employeeleaves@sgi.sk.ca and we will work through your request with you. All information received will be kept confidential. 

Posting Close Date:

August 18, 2025

As you prepare to submit your application, and cover letter if applicable, please highlight the achievements that demonstrate why you're a great candidate for this role.